THE United Nations’ top court issued a landmark ruling today, finding that a cornerstone labour treaty protects workers’ right to strike.The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was asked in 2023 by the International Labour Organisation to settle an internal dispute over whether one of its conventions covers the right to strike. The word “strike” never appears in the 1948 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, but 14 judges found that walkout actions are covered under its other guarantees.

THE United Nations’ top court issued a landmark ruling today, finding that a cornerstone labour treaty protects workers’ right to strike.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was asked in 2023 by the International Labour Organisation to settle an internal dispute over whether one of its conventions covers the right to strike.

The word “strike” never appears in the 1948 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, but 14 judges found that walkout actions are covered under its other guarantees.

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